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Measurement of the effect of physical exercise on the concentration of individuals with ADHD.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 58 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Physical Activity on Inhibitory Function in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of various physical exercise interventions on executive functions and related symptoms in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- What is the level of evidence for the use of currently available technologies in facilitating the self-management of difficulties associated with ADHD in children and young people? A systematic review.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2018Pooled it
- A cross-sectional study of 2Sports medicine and health science · 2026Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Video Game Experiences Questionnaire (CERV), Problematic Use of Video Games and the Link with the Use of Mobile Devices in Mexican Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Physical Activity and Learning Concentration, Self-Management, and Interpersonal Skills Among Korean Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Fluctuations of Attention During Self-paced Naturalistic Goal-Directed Behavior in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.JAACAP open · 2024Article
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnoses in Finland During the COVID-19 Pandemic.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Effects of a 4-Week After-School Physical Literacy Program on Health-Related Quality of Life and Symptomatology in Schoolchildren with ADHD: A Study Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Effects of Different Exercise Approaches on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Brain Mapping the Effects of Chronic Aerobic Exercise in the Rat Brain Using FDG PET.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Effects of Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport on Executive Function in Young People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2022Review
- Dose-Response Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise Intensity on Inhibitory Control in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- The effectiveness of functional training on impulsiveness of females with intellectual disability.Health psychology research · 2020Article
- Computational modeling of interventions for developmental disorders.Psychological review · 2019Article
- Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: Potential Mechanisms and Evidence-based Recommendations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
- Attention Improves During Physical Exercise in Individuals With ADHD.Frontiers in psychology · 2018Article
- Motor cognitive processing speed estimation among the primary schoolchildren by deriving prediction formula: A cross-sectional study.Journal of neurosciences in rural practiceArticle
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Abstract
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) mainly affects the academic performance of children and adolescents. In addition to bringing physical and mental health benefits, physical activity has been used to prevent and improve ADHD comorbidities; however, its effectiveness has not been quantified. In this study, the effect of physical activity on children's attention was measured using a computer game. Intense physical activity was promoted by a relay race, which requires a 5-min run without a rest interval. The proposed physical stimulus was performed with 28 volunteers: 14 with ADHD (GE-EF) and 14 without ADHD symptoms (GC-EF). After 5 min of rest, these volunteers accessed the computer game to accomplish the tasks in the shortest time possible. The computer game was also accessed by another 28 volunteers: 14 with ADHD (GE) and 14 without these symptoms (GC). The response time to solve the tasks that require attention was recorded. The results of the four groups were analyzed using D'Agostino statistical tests of normality, Kruskal-Wallis analyses of variance and post-hoc Dunn tests. The groups of volunteers with ADHD who performed exercise (GE-EF) showed improved performance for the tasks that require attention with a difference of 30.52% compared with the volunteers with ADHD who did not perform the exercise (GE). The (GE-EF) group showed similar performance (2.5% difference) with the volunteers in the (GC) group who have no ADHD symptoms and did not exercise. This study shows that intense exercise can improve the attention of children with ADHD and may help their school performance.
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